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Please join us on Wednesday, November 18th for an exciting concert in support of a wonderful organization.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
HALL CONCERT JAZZ BAND PERFORMS AT ESSENTIALLY ELLINGTON FINALS, RECEIVES MULTIPLE HONORS
This year, Hall CJB represented the entire New England area as one of just 20 finalists nationwide, their 15th appearance at the competition.
EE 2026 AWARDS:
OUTSTANDING SAXOPHONE SECTION (Quinn Knox, Krish Pandya, Pearse Deveney, Hadley Smith, Ann-Yee Lim)
OUTSTANDING ALTO SAXOPHONE SOLOIST - QUINN KNOX
OUTSTANDING TROMBONE SOLOIST - BEN KORNBLUH
HONORABLE MENTION PIANO SOLOIST - JULIA WICKLESS
NBC CONNECTICUT HIGHLIGHTS HALL CJB
Did you catch our piece on the news??? Watch it here!
Thank you so much to NBC Connecticut for the beautiful piece and for highlighting our CJB students.
NEWS, AWARDS, AND HONORS:
HALL BANDS SPRING PERFORMANCES
Concert Band: Tuesday, May 19th, 8 PM @ Hall Auditorium
Music by Gustav Holst, Julie Giroux, and John Williams
Marching Band: West Hartford Memorial Day Parade, Monday May 25th
Jazz Bands: Tuesday, May 26th, 7:30 PM @ Mandell JCC Auditorium
Free tickets - register here!
Hall Combo I is a Mingus Finalist!
Over February 14-15, seven of Hall's best jazz students will travel to The New School to perform some of Charles Mingus' finest compositions.
Combo I kicks off the compeition on the 15th at 9am in Tischman Auditorium.
This year's cause for the annual charity benefit concert hosted at Hall High School featuring the Hall High Jazz bands, KP and Bristow jazz bands and globally renowned saxophonist Professor Jimmy Greene is the Ana Grace Project!
Donate at the concert or by using the QR code found on the poster attached.
CONCERT JAZZ BAND PERFORMS AT ESSENTIALLY ELLINGTON 2025
In the "Super Bowl of Jazz's" 30th year, 30 finalists were selected from 127 schools, a record number.
Quinn Knox (alto saxophone), Chloe Madrak (tenor saxophone), and Kiki Melick (drums) received outstanding musician awards.
Hall CJB also received an Oustanding Saxophone Section award.
Hall Jazz Ensemble at Essentially Ellington Regional Festival
Our Jazz Ensemble gave a strong performance and was cited for outstanding rhythm, saxophone/woodwind, trumpet, and trombone sections. They were one of only 2 bands (out of 15) who received all four of the section awards that were being given out. Several students were also named outstanding soloists: Rachel Schoenfeld, Brian Hartmann, Hadley Smith, Anya Mantripragada, and Sophie Barnes.
CONCERT JAZZ BAND WINS MINGUS COMPETITION
HALL CONCERT JAZZ BAND PLACES FIRST IN THE
Hall's Concert Jazz Band took first place at the Charles Mingus Competition. They also took home the achievement of "Best Woodwind Section" and Oustanding soloists! (Nathan Ben Ari, Drums; Chloe Madrak, Tenor Sax).
The Big Band category there was fierce competition with Newark Academy, Boston Latin High and Newton South High all playing spectacular sets celebrating the music of Charles Mingus!
Navy Commodores visit Hall High School
The Navy's premiere jazz ensemble spent the morning giving clinics to both the Hall Concert Jazz Band and Jazz Ensemble. They concluded their visit with a thrilling performance. Thank you for including us in your Northeast Tour!
Concert Jazz Band Closes Hartford Jazz Festival
Hall High Concert Jazz Band performs with Sherman Irby to close the 33rd Annual Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz, Sunday July 21st.
Charles Mingus Festival & HS Competition 2024
HALL CONCERT JAZZ BAND PLACES FIRST IN THE
The band received "Outstanding Brass Section" and "Outstanding Rhythm Section" awards.
Chloe Madrak (Tenor Saxophone), Adam Ward (Tenor Saxophone), Pri Magavi (Trombone), and Jeremy Baun (Drums) received Outstanding Soloist awards.
Additionally, Magavi and Baun received scholarships to The New School!
Hall SMA_2023.pdf2024 DownBeat Winners!
Hall's own Concert Jazz Band took home awards for Large Jazz Ensemble AND Latin Jazz Ensemble!
Our Concert Jazz Band performed along side top jazz bands in the country when Jazz at Lincoln Center hosted Essentially Ellington 2023, May 11-13, in New York City.
Hall's Concert Jazz Band was awarded the following:
Outstanding Section: Trombones
Outstanding Rhythm Section Guitar: Jasmine Dang
Outstanding Piano Solo: Avery Allen
Outstanding Clarinet Solo: Chloe Madrak
Outstanding Doubler: Chloe Madrak
Outstanding Trombone Solo: Pri Magavi
Honor Mention Trombone Solo: Maddie Makarewicz
Watch the Finalist Performance (Starts @ 1:03)
Watch the Finalist Announcement
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